Broil King 911050 Keg 2000 Barbecue Grill

I am replacing my original Bubba Keg purchased in 2009 for the bargain price of $400. After 15 years of faithful service and hundreds of ribs, briskets, pork shoulders, hamburgers, pizzas, fish, and anything else you can grill it was time to retire. I kept my Bubba covered and cleaned it when needed. If not for little rust on the back corner it would still be going. I just fired up the new Broil-king Keg. Basically the same grill with a few key improvements to the top and bottom vents. The new vents are a fantastic addition to an already stellar grill. I can cook pizza at 800 degrees or smoke briskets at 225 for 20 hours and still have charcoal left. I was planning on “upgrading” to a Big Green Egg and found that for the price and the quality of the Keg, it couldn’t be beaten. It will not crack and it is easier to move around. BGE prices are ridiculous. 15 years is unheard of for a grill. I am sure this one will last at least that long. If you cook on charcoal, buy this grill. Chicken breasts come out tender and juicy, pizza on a stone is just like a brick oven and the BBQ you can make is out of this world (make sure to buy a diffuser!) You will not regret it.

Full disclosure, I did not buy this here because it was on sale elsewhere. But I love it so much, I have to write a review.This is the best grill I've ever experienced. I've researched the big green egg and the kamado Joe but I chose this and do not regret it.My first concern was that there is no heat deflector. But you don't need it, get it to your temperature and you can make pulled pork or ribs without any overly charred parts. No heat deflector, no water pan, but 4 hours at 250 and my ribs were the juiciest they have ever been.Temperature control is a dream. It'll take you a while to fine tune, but you can get it steady at your ideal temperature right away. Quick hint, remember to play with the top and bottom vent. You don't need them both at the same setting.Having locks also helps because you know the lid is perfectly sealed when the lock closes.The outside will stay cool to the touch even at 400 Fahrenheit. I can touch the area where the coals sit and it is just slightly warm.I could talk to you for hours about why this grill is the best, but just get it, you won't regret it. If you have questions, ask and as long as Amazon tells me that there is a question, I'll happily answer it.Happy grilling,Steve

Best Kamado style grill on the market. Gets to temp fast and holds temp easy. Big grilling surface. It has been better than advertised. Well built and looks to last forever. Easy upkeep. Stand and wheels make it easy to move around. Highly efficient. I have smoked for 14 hours and did not have to add fuel. ALL OF THAT AT HALF THE PRICE!. I LOVE MY KEG!

This is a champion grill. You need this in your life. Got a hitch on the truck? Take it camping. I bbqd while driving on the freeway heading to the tailgate football game last year. Showed up, cut up some tritip and ate before the game. Left a slow cook going during the game and had some more bbq after the game. It holds its temp incredibly well. Easy to clean, I can sear at 900 deg, I can slow cook at 150-200 or whatever. It’s sturdy and robust. The air intakes are well built. Get this.

Unfortunately we never got far in to the assembly of the Keg - we found that the stand was manufactured incorrectly, and thus we could not install the hitch pin to secure the body. The threaded hole was supposed to be drilled horizontally though the mounting bar, but instead was drilled vertically - meaning it did not align with the holes on the Keg's body.